Love the Little Things

A few weeks back we took a trip to Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor for the first time to enjoy some ice cream treats.  My youngest daughter, Gwen, decided she wanted the Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae. This is such a special treat that it’s delivered to your table with a song and drums, very loudly.  The lyrics “Tripe Chocolate Brownie Time” is embedded in your head for weeks. As you can see by her wide-eyed look, this treat may have been a bit much for her stomach to handle, but I assure you, it was all finished at the end as she had help!

This quick little vine video shows a bit more detail.

Love the Little Things Layout Supplies

I used the following Unity Kits of the Month and Itty-Bitty which helped me put the finishing touches the layout needed to make it shine, just like cherries on top!

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You Make My Heart Puffy April 2013

(“capturing everything” located at the bottom of the layout)

Love the Little Things from June 2013

(“Love the Little Things” banner located toward the top of the layout)

Strength & Dignity November 2013

(embellishment flower located toward the bottom of the layout)

Spin, Baby Itty-Bitty

(embellishment located toward the top of the layout)

Project Life cards and patterned paper from Azure Collection Kit available at digitalprojectlife.com

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at DPL)

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550

One white accent from Imaginisce were applied to the pinwheel using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots were used under some of the patterned papers and cards

A zigzag stitch using brown embroidery thread was applied to the border at the top of the picture using my Singer Futura

I used a Sunday Sketch from Studio Calico for the layout

(clicking on the image below will take you to the post for Sunday Sketch at Studio Calico blog)

Love is the Flower

Sometimes I encounter “happy accidents” while crafting my days away.  The above tag is a great example.  When these “happy accidents” occur, I try to go with it and see what happens as I’m not a wasteful crafter.  When cutting the tag using my Silhouette, I neglected to turn off cutting the quote, so when the tag cut (the top layer), it cut the quote into the tag base. Instead of tossing it, I weeded out the letters and printed/cut the tag again (the bottom layer), this time turning off the cut lines for the quote, so that I could place it under the first tag giving it some depth while adding interest.  Now, when holding the tag to the light, the quote illuminates. See the quick little video below of how this effect takes place.

I think it turned out well and it’s a new favorite of mine.  Even if the project didn’t go along as planned, I like it better now.  I’m pretty smitten with the quote by John Lennon. It goes perfectly with the stamped images of the tag which is from the April 2014 SMAK Kit available at Unity Stamp Company.

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

Love is the Flower Tag Supplies

April 2014 SMAK Kit from Unity Stamp Company

Spring Fling Paper Set by Nancie Rowe Janitz available at snapclicksupply.com

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

Tag by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550

Orange accents from Imaginisce using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots

Heavy duty jute from the hardware store

Please share how you’ve encountered “happy accidents” while crafting and what you’ve done to save them, bringing your planned project to a another level.

Unity Blog Hop 04.17.14

Greetings to you all--I’m so happy to have you here!

Today I’ve got a scrapbook layout using April’s SMAK kit with a sentiment from a previous kit of the month and a super simple card using the NEW Sentiment Kit, All About You.

The layout above features a picture of my youngest daughter, Gwen, from a few years back during one of my oldest daughter’s graduations. I love the playful look in her eyes!  I used Unity’s {be inspired} scrapbook sketch (turned on it’s side) AND the color combination from the challenge as well.

(clicking on the image below will take you to this month’s Unity {be inspired} Challenge—COME PLAY ALONG!)

Below is a peek at April’s SMAK kit, Wildflowers and Wings, which is perfect for all of your Spring project needs . . . and then some!

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

I also used a sentiment on the above layout from the August 2013 Kit of the Month—Grateful for you EVERYDAY

Below is a peek at that kit of the month, Cozy Moments

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

Other “Grateful for you EVERYDAY” Supplies

Project Life cards from Maggie Holmes Styleboard Mini Kit available at digitalprojectlife.com

A staple was applied to the tab of the project life card using Tim Holtz’s Tiny Attacher

Ribbon with the sentiment, Grateful for you EVERYDAY, and the slide frame were purchased from the Silhouette America Online Store

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550

A Wink-of-Stella pen was used on the petals of the daisy

White accents from Imaginisce were applied to the butterfly using their I-Rock tool

Bakers twine was tied in a bow through the wooden heart-shaped button (which was received as a free gift in a previous Kit of the Month from Unity)

3D Zots were used under the sentiment, daisy, and wooden heart-shaped button

A zigzag stitch using brown embroidery thread was applied around the layout using my Singer Futura In the above card, I wanted the sentiment to be the focus of the card which uses a Digital Project Life title card for the basis of the design. Project Life cards aren’t just for scrapbooking.  They not only simplify the process of designing cards but you’re stretching your supplies to meet your needs. STAMP on them using Unity.  I promise you’ll love the simplicity!

Below is a peek at the NEW Sentiment Kit, All About You—you will use this kit again and again for all of your sentiment needs.

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

Other You-are-the-Best Card Supplies

Project Life cards from Maggie Holmes Styleboard Mini Kit from digitalprojectlife.com

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550.

Orange and blue accents from Imaginisce were applied using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots were placed under the flowers

LOOK! . . . We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night by the lovely Jolande van Oosterhout on the Unity blog.

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Thank YOU so much for stopping by my blog.  This is my second hop and I’ve been looking forward to hopping since the last one!  I hope you all have a hoppin’ Easter this year and enjoy this Spring holiday with your loved ones as much as possible.

Jen is up next—she’s super fun and talented!  Click on her gorgeous picture below to be taken to her blog for some Unity inspiration.

Unity’s NEW All About You Sentiment Kit!

Unity released their monthly sentiment kit today—All About You--and it’s one I was super excited to work with.  Here’s a peek at the rest of the kit below and as used in the card above.  See for yourself—YOU can understand why I was excited.

(clicking on the image below will take you to the product page at Unity)

LOOK at the possibilities for using this set—they’re endless and the set is just simply a must-have for any stamp enthusiast or otherwise.  It would be an awesome gift to give to a new stamper to start their collection as well.

Thank You For Everything Card Supplies

For the card above, I simply put a sentiment together using Unity’s All About You set to fit my needs and placed it onto a Digital Project Life Title Card from Dear Lizzy’s Daydreamer Mini Kit available at Digital Project Life.  The sentiment was resized in Photoshop Elements, so that it could fit on the Title Card (stamp set scanned into computer—I like to do that). Then I attached the stamped Title Card to the card base, adding some punched hearts using Martha Stewart’s Heart Confetti Punch with complimentary textured cardstock. I applied some Wild Honey Distress Ink to the edges of the card. Quick and easy.  All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550.

Also . . .

(clicking on the graphic above will take you to the sale page at Unity)

Perfect time of year to shop garage sales,right?! Start at Unity!

NEW Digital Project Life Azure with some Unity Love

Last month my daughter, Brandi, and her friend, Sarah, attended their first “Run or Dye” event in Sacramento.  Brandi is always inspiring me to keep my body moving.  She’s a very busy young woman but will always find time a few evenings a week to come by and “walk her mother” up and down the big hill.  There was a time I helped her walk up and down that big hill. Now it’s the other way around and I’m holding onto her. I thank her tremendously for that—she’s helping me stay young, active, and healthy. Maybe someday I’ll be a runner just like her!

The much-anticipated Azure Collection has made its way to Digital Project Life this week.  The collection has a primary color palette with a vintage twist including patterned papers and cards with numbers, letters, lace, and beautiful patterns.  I thought this kit was perfect to use to showcase Brandi’s pictures from the “Run or Dye” event coupling it with a few Unity stamps. 

The Azure Edition is 20% off of the regular price until Sunday April 13th.  Below is a peek at the collection kit. 

(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Digital Project Life)

Below is a peek at the Unity Stamps I used on the above layout.(clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity)

 Other “Girls-Just-Wanna-Have-Fun” Supplies

Doily mat under the “I-Think-This-Says-It-All” sticker and borders were purchased from Silhouette America Online Store

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550

A Wink-of-Stella pen was used on the butterfly

Orange accents from Imaginisce were applied to the sticker, butterfly, and camera using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots were used under the doily sticker, Polaroids, and camera

Heavy duty jute from the hardware store was tied to one of the Polaroids

A zigzag stitch using brown embroidery thread was applied around the layout using my Singer Futura

The weather is SUPER nice right now.  Get out and ENJOY it!

It’s Thursday! Unity Blog Hop!

Not only is it Unity Blog Hop Thursday, but it’s the first week of the month and that means a new Kit of the Month, SMAK Kit, and Layers of Life Kit.  Today I’ve got some projects using the new SMAK kit and Layers of Life kit AND a card using an Itty Bitty.

A couple of butterflies and a vintage bunny for some spring-inspired crafts in the first week of April 2014.

I used the beautiful butterfly from this month’s SMAK kit along with a sentiment from a past Kit of the Month to adorn this smart gift card box my daughter used for her friend’s birthday this past weekend.  

Gift Card Box Supplies

April 2014 SMAK Kit and December 2012 KOM from Unity Stamp Company

Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Mini Kit from Digital Project Life

3D Box Gift Card Holder Box and Banner Straight from Silhouette America Online Store

Chipboard by Silhouette

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550.

A Wink-of-Stella pen was used on the butterfly

Pink accents from Imaginisce using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots

Below is a peek at this month’s SMAK kit.  Clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity.

I just couldn’t resist making a tag with THIS butterfly—how could I?

Fly Tag Supplies

April 2014 Layers of Life Kit from Unity Stamp Company

Dreamy Photos 12 Vintage Chic and Retro Fun Life Journal Cards by Nancie Rowe Janitz and Watercolor Ombre by Carina Gardner available at jessicasprague.com

Tag by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

Honeycomb Sizzix Texture Fade Folder by Tim Holtz

Tab and tag topper from Silhouette America Online Store

Chipboard by Silhouette

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550.

A Wink-of-Stella pen was used on the butterfly

White accents from Imaginisce using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots

Heavy duty jute from the hardware store

Here’s another angle on my fly tag.

Below is a peek at this month’s Layers of Life kit.  Clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity.

 

Oh my goodness—I LOVE that little vintage bunny!

3D Stand-Up Easter Card Supplies

Hunny Bunny Itty Bitty from Unity Stamp Company

Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Mini Kit from Digital Project Life

3D Stand-Up Card from Silhouette America Online Store

Cardstock by Bazzill

All print-and-cut items were printed and cut using Matte Photo Paper by Staples/Silhouette Cameo/Hewlett Packard Photosmart B8550.

A Wink-of-Stella pen was used on the flowers and carrot

Orange accents from Imaginisce using their I-Rock tool

3D Zots

Below is a peek at the Itty Bitty used on the card above. Clicking on the image will take you to the product page at Unity.

SPEAKING OF

ITTY BITTY’S!

LOOK!

 

AND . . .

ALSO . . . We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to giveaway.  Leave a comment on EACH blog in the hop (including the Unity blog) for your chance to win.  The winners will be announced Saturday night by Andrea Murdock on the Unity blog.

Thank YOU so much for stopping by my blog.  This was my first hop with Unity as one of the new Design Team members.  Everyone has been so nice and helpful, welcoming all of us newbies to the team. I couldn’t be happier.

The fun and fabulous Jolande is up next.  Click on her beautiful picture below to be taken to her blog for some Unity inspiration.  Have fun hoppin!